Princeton NJ Non-Profit Announcements

2019 New York Giants Snow Bowl Tournament to Benefit Special Olympics New Jersey This Weekend

March 14, 2019

East Rutherford, NJ – Beginning Friday, March 15 and running through Sunday, March 17, 140 teams will play like the pros at MetLife Stadium in the annual Snow Bowl Flag Football Tournament, a fundraiser that benefits Special Olympics New Jersey and supported by the New York Football Giants.

To compete, teams of up to 15 must raise a minimum of $2,400 and are entitled to a minimum of three 6-on-6 light-touch flag football games on the turf in the MetLife Stadium. Teams choose to compete in either the law enforcement/firefighter, recreation, competitive, 40 & older, day and night recreation, or co-ed divisions.

Many teams have gone above and beyond the minimum fee to play, and as of Wednesday, March 13, close to $400,000 has already been raised to benefit the 25,000 athletes of Special Olympics New Jersey.

The New York Giants Legacy Museum and Giants locker room will be open for public viewing, and former New York Giants are expected to make appearances.

ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW JERSEY: For the past 50 years, Special Olympics New Jersey has provided year-round sports training and athletic competition in 24 Olympic-type sports for more than 25,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities, completely free of charge. Through the joy and power of sports, athletes are provided opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Visit www.sonj.org for more information.